STATEMENT BY MR FORBES.
LONDON, October 8.
“ The next move rests with the British Government,” said Mr Forbes, in a statement to-night. “ When we get into committee we shall see whether between us we can work out some mutually advantageous scheme for a basis of interimperial trading. It was not expected that Mr Thomas in opening the debate would be able to advance concrete offers, but the British Government now knows what the dominions expect. The matter of preferences and Empire trade will be dealt with effectively at this conference. All the dominion delegates feel that unless some definite plan is decided upon the present conference will be practically a waste of time. I believe that the British Cabinet recognises the exceptional diseases, and the need for exceptional treatment,. and that changes uprooting
long traditions of British policy may be necessary.- It_is__most important of all that Britain should protect her own home market. From the New Zealand viewpoint we feel that a more prosperous Mother Country would be even more valuable in providing us with a market than preferences.”
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Otago Witness, Issue 3996, 14 October 1930, Page 27
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